MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – They were supposed to provide Filipinos with factual information and serve as a vehicle to calm frayed nerves brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, but the Presidential Press Briefings seem to be adding more stress for many, thanks to Spokesperson Harry Roque.
GMA 7 correspondent Joseph Morong had even advised Roque — on live TV — “to relax” after he and many viewers noticed the Spox to get so easily irritated by reporters’ questions and criticism from President Rodrigo Duterte’s opponents. Roque’s facial expressions — not to mention his snark remarks — when encountering the likes of Rappler’s Pia Ranada are classic.
But it is not just members of the Malacañang Press Corps who suffer from Roque’s ways. A yet-to-be-published survey among hospitals across the country shows that outside of Covid-19, mental and emotional stress is among the top reasons for Emergency Room visits. Patients interviewed indicate a common stressor: listening to Roque’s Presidential Press Briefings. What a departure from the calm demeanor of Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles!
Here is one of Roque’s most talked about come-back to Duterte’s critics to date:
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – Vice President Leni Robredo’s Covid-19 relief operations continue unabated with OVP’s latest food distribution happening in Baclaran, Metro Manila.
This time, instead of handing out bowls of cooked spaghetti, Leni’s team distributed coffee, mayonnaise, sliced black olives and packs of pancit bihon. Recipients were also provided with a copy of Robredo’s gourmet recipe for pancit.
The Adobo Chronicles obtained a copy of the recipe and we are reprinting it in full, as a public service to our readers.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – In what appears to be a concession that she is not worthy to become President, Leni Robredo appealed to all Filipinos to stop “wasting time” on her.
Wondering why her critics and online trolls are wasting their time going after her if they do not think she has a chance of winning the presidential elections, Robredo all but threw in the towel on the 2022 Philippine Presidential Elections.
Earlier, Liberal Party President Senator Kiko Pangilinan said that Robredo was still among those being considered to be the Opposition’s standard bearer in the 2022 Elections to pick Rodrigo Duterte’s successor.
A recent Pulse Asia Survey showed Robredo trailing other “Presidentiables” like Sara Duterte, Bongbong Marcos, Isko Moreno, Grace Poe and Manny Pacquiao.
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